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Valorization of Waste Powder from Selective Laser Sintering: An Opportunity for the Circular Economy

Study assessing the feasibility of reprocessing non-sintered polyamide 12 (PA12) powder without the addition of virgin material, using fused deposition modeling (FDM) and injection molding (IM).

MDPI Open Access Journals
02 May 2026

PackWAI: IA ao serviço de embalagens biodegradáveis

PackWAI: AI for Biodegradable Packaging

Feature on the PackWAI project, led by the founding team of DIMERA, which uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of biodegradable packaging, reducing costs, waste, and decision time in the industry.

Revista iALIMENTAR
23 Jan 2026

Mechanical Behavior of Graphene Quantum Dot LDPE Nanocomposites

Study demonstrating, through molecular simulation, how functionalization and doping of graphene quantum dots significantly improve interfacial adhesion and enhance the mechanical properties of LDPE nanocomposites.

Next Research 2, 100801
Dec 2025

Ideia para tirar microplásticos da água procura parceiro no Nexxt Leiria

Idea to remove microplastics from water seeks partner at Nexxt Leiria

Presentation of DIMERA at the Nexxt event, where a solution based on nanostructures was presented to remove microplastics from water and reduce their impact on ecosystems and human health.

Jornal de Notícias
29 Oct 2025

Dimera no programa SetUp da Startup Leiria

DIMERA in the Startup Leiria SetUp Program

DIMERA participated in the SetUp acceleration program by Startup Leiria, a support program for technology-based startups providing training workshops and mentoring in areas such as finance, management, marketing, and HR, aimed at boosting business development.The program lasted three months (March to May 2025), with weekly online sessions and a final in-person Demo Day in Leiria.

DIMERA in the EWA Program

DIMERA participated in the Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) program between July and December 2025, led by EIT Food. The program is dedicated to equipping women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector with tools to thrive.
Through a six-month intensive program, participants receive comprehensive training, personalized mentoring, and exclusive networking opportunities. The program aims to empower women in the agrifood sector, help them overcome challenges, and promote the creation of sustainable businesses aligned with EIT Food’s missions: healthier lives through food, a net-zero food system, and a fair and resilient food system.

Dimera concorre ao programa Leiria Fusion

DIMERA applies to the Leiria Fusion program

DIMERA participated in the Leiria Fusion Program in 2025 as a solver and was selected for three challenges.
This program, promoted by NERLEI CCI in collaboration with Startup Leiria, aims to connect companies, startups, and academia to solve industrial challenges. Participating companies define a set of challenges, for which “solvers” are selected to develop solutions.

Startup de Leiria alia nanotecnologia e IA para inovar na indústria

Startup from Leiria combines nanotechnology and AI to innovate industry

Coverage of DIMERA’s approach, which combines nanotechnology and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions, and the recognition achieved through winning the Mares Circulares Awards.

Jornal de Leiria
2 Jan 2025

Startup Dimera vence prémio com solução para microplásticos com recurso à IA

Startup DIMERA wins award with AI-based solution for microplastics

Report on DIMERA’s victory at the Mares Circulares Awards and its solution based on magnetic carbon nanotubes to remove microplastics from water with high efficiency.

Jornal de Leiria
10 Dec 2024

Startup Dimera distinguida com Prémio da LPN por solução inovadora para microplásticos

DIMERA awarded LPN Prize for innovative microplastics solution

Recognition awarded to DIMERA by the LPN Prize, acknowledging the Dimera4Oceans project and its solution based on magnetic carbon nanotubes for the highly efficient removal of microplastics from water.

Revista interPLAST
4 Dec 2024